MANSFIELD — A new inmate telephone service agreement at the Richland County Jail will provide enhanced services and also additional revenue, according to sheriff’s office Capt. Chris Blunk, the jail administrator. There is no cost to the county for the contract and the revenue comes from a commission based on inmates’ usage of the communications […]
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RCDG: Economic dev. win achieved near Mansfield airport
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas likes to talk about economic “wins” when he meets with Richland County commissioners twice a year. None were bigger in 2023 than helping to find a long-term tenant for a new 160,000 square-foot spec building near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, a certified victory when Hedstrom Ball, Bounce and Sport leased the […]
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Currier takes helm as new Shiloh mayor
Tuesday, Paul Currier oversaw his first Shiloh Village Council meeting since his term became effective Jan. 1.
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Richland County commissioners decide how to allocate $8.4 million surplus
MANSFIELD — An $8.4 million budget surplus is the kind of problem any elected official would like to have. That’s the issue Richland County commissioners worked to resolve on Thursday in their final meeting of 2023, ultimately opting to put more than half of it into the county’s capital expense funds. “We’re always mindful of […]
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Here’s what you’ll see on 2024 Richland County primary ballots
The Richland County Board of Elections certified its list of candidates and issues for the upcoming primary election.
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Interested parties: Vero, Dropsey renew lunch wager on final 2023 Richland County revenues
MANSFIELD — Pat Dropsey and Tony Vero both have a keen interest in how Richland County’s investment interest income finishes in 2023. A mealtime interest, that is. Dropsey, the Richland County auditor, and Vero, a county commissioner, renewed their annual lunch bet Thursday on how they think the county’s general fund revenues will end the […]
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Richland County Board of Elections seeking 2024 budget increases
Matt Finfgeld wasted no time addressing the board of elections’ increased budget proposal, requesting slightly more than $1.2 million.
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Bids for Village of Shiloh water project come in $500K less than estimates
MANSFIELD — The lowest bids for a major water project in the Village of Shiloh came in about $500,000 less than engineering estimates. Eight bids were opened Tuesday for the three-phase project that includes installing water meters for all village customers; fire hydrant and valve replacement; dismantling the old water tower; and replacing the Main […]
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Richland County Mental Health board plans special meeting today at 5:30 p.m.
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will meet in special session Monday at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be to “discuss operational issues and (then) move into an executive session to consider the employment of a public employee,” according to interim Executive Director Sherry Branham-Fonner. The meeting comes six days […]
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Richland County Park District grateful for incoming tax levy dollars in 2024
MANSFIELD — It was likely the best Richland County Park District budget planning session of Jason Larson’s career. The district’s executive director, armed with the knowledge specific park district levy dollars will begin flowing in 2024, met Tuesday with county commissioners to discuss a trimmed down general fund request for next year. The first financial […]